Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suite Waterpark. Here is her report. Following a $30 million renovation, the hotel formerly known as Nickelodeon Suites Resort is now the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites Waterpark. Sadly, all of the Nickelodeon experiences are gone: No…
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Tips to Enjoy Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Boo…to….you…a…boo…to…you…a… boo boo boo boo boo boo boo boo boo to you and you. Every fall, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World transforms into a spooky (but not so scary) party destination. I was able to go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party last year, and since tickets are already available for the…
Aerophile-Characters In Flight
If you’ve been to Disney Springs, you’ve probably seen the giant hot air balloon & thought it might be a fun activity to add to your bucket list. Well—you’d be right! Aerophile-Characters in Flight, is a fantastic way to bring your Disney Springs night to the next level for a relatively low cost. What is…
Movie Review: Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue
Based on the life of Scottish outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), Disney’s Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue was theatrically released on February 4, 1954. The live action drama is eighty-one minutes in length. Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue was the last of four Disney films, following Treasure Island (1950), The Story of…
Fish Exchange 101
If a cruise on one of the Disney Cruise Line ships is in your future, you may wish to add some extra magic to your adventure by participating in a Fish Exchange. A Fish Exchange (FE) is a gift exchange with other guests on board the ship. The gift exchange is organized prior to…
Snack Review – Funnel Cakes at Epcot
The perfect spot for an All-American snack! One unusually cold morning in the first week of January, my family and I found ourselves outside the American Adventure pavilion in Epcot, feeling a little hungry. We decided it was time for funnel cakes! If you’ve never had a funnel cake, well, quite frankly, I feel sorry…
Why a Pre-Park Opening Breakfast at Garden Grill is the Best
Picture provided by Renée Lucas If you are looking for a great breakfast the Garden Grill Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast Breakfast has been a wonderful option since it first started serving up warm sticky buns in late 2015. Breakfast hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This is a family-style, revolving restaurant, character…
Movie Review: Unidentified Flying Oddball
Based loosely on Mark Twain’s 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Disney’s Unidentified Flying Oddball was theatrically released on July 26, 1979. The live action comedy is ninety-four minutes in length. In the United Kingdom, Unidentified Flying Oddball was released as The Spaceman and King Arthur. (1) Plot Summary In a meeting…
Universal Orlando Resort Fun Facts
Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, went on a discovery mission and shares with us Universal Orlando Resort fun facts. Film locations, fictional and real, are recognized in the facades in the New York section of the park. Some fictional film locations include Hudson Street Home for Girls (Annie), Embryo…
Restaurant Review – Lunch at Be Our Guest Restaurant
Welcome to Be Our Guest, in the Magic Kingdom! Be Our Guest Restaurant, in the Magic Kingdom, has quickly become a “must get” reservation for many Walt Disney World guests. At dinner, it’s a full service restaurant, and at breakfast and lunch, quick service. However, for all three meals, it is almost impossible to get…
Movie Review: Follow Me, Boys!
Based on MacKinlay Kantor’s 1954 novel God and My Country, Disney’s Follow Me, Boys! was theatrically released on December 1, 1966. The live action drama is 131 minutes in length. The film was the studio’s final release prior to Walt Disney’s death on December 15, 1966. Plot Summary In 1930, a middle-aged man named Lemuel…
